Heavy metals in Yinma River sediment in a major Phaeozems zone, Northeast China: Distribution, chemical fraction, contamination assessment and source apportionment

Abstract Yinma River is a typical river in the major Phaeozems zone of Northeast China. It has been suffering an increasing environmental pressure from heavy metal contamination due to the rapid development of population, social-economy and urbanization as well as long term over cultivation. This st...

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Main Authors: Jiunian Guan, Jia Wang, He Pan, Chen Yang, Jiao Qu, Nan Lu, Xing Yuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-30197-z